Nurse Practitioner | On- Call
About The Position
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), in collaboration with a designated physician, provides outpatient psychiatric care, including intakes, assessments, medication furnishing, and medication management, following established standards and practices. The PMHNP reviews and analyzes participant records to evaluate the use of psychotropic and other drugs and the quality and appropriateness of mental health care. The position is associated with the Capital Star Crisis Residential Program in Sacramento. The program provides voluntary residential care for at-risk transition-age youth who need a higher level of care than outpatient services but do not require psychiatric hospitalization. It is a 24/7 residential facility with capacity for up to 15 youth. Services include individual therapy, group rehabilitation, medication management, and clinical case management. Treatment length varies based on stabilization, recovery, and housing-transition goals. The program also supports education, vocational development, housing placement, recovery, peer support, life skills, and community connections. This is an on-call role scheduled for 8 hours per week. The stated compensation range is $66.12–$79.34 per hour.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing with a specialty in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from an accredited university.
- Completion of an approved Adult, Child, or Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program.
- 2–3 years of experience with adults and children older than age 12 who are present and assessed with a DSM-V diagnosis.
- Current Nurse Practitioner certification issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Current DEA license for furnishing psychotropic medications.
- Valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate degree preferred.
- Experience with mentally ill participants preferred.
- Current Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient psychiatric care in collaboration with a designated physician.
- Conduct participant intakes and assessments.
- Furnish medications and provide medication management in accordance with established standards and practices.
- Review and analyze participant records to evaluate psychotropic and other drug use and the quality and appropriateness of mental health care.
Benefits
- Vacation and holiday pay.
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- On-the-job training and paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs.
- Employee recognition and rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
